Yard Sale!
By Stacey James
Rated 4.50/5 based
on 6 reviews
Sophie Green is moving. But first she needs a Yard Sale. Years of bad marital memories need to be disposed of quickly, erasing any connection she had to her former life. But there's one thing that isn't for sale- Sophie Green!
*This short story was part of a 600 word challenge.
*This short story was part of a 600 word challenge.
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- Category: Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
- Published: Nov. 22, 2011
- Words: 630
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781465840509
About Stacey James
I retired at the age of thirty six to explore the world of a full time writer. Many of my stories are inspired by events from my childhood or by my children, Emily & Jack.
I love to read and watch my kids play sports. My other interests include collecting wine, hosting dinner parties, and movies at home with friends and family.
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Reviews
Review by:
SashaAndGlenn Gabriel
on March 5, 2012 :
Hi Stacey, Glenn here. This is a great short story which I really enjoyed. My wife Sasha had read it and reviewed, but I just now found it. Can't wait to read your others. Can't understand the lower four star reviews! Five all the way!
Hi Stacey, Glenn here. This is a great short story which I really enjoyed. My wife Sasha had read it and reviewed, but I just now found it. Can't wait to read your others. Can't understand the lower four star reviews! Five all the way!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Jon Jackson
on Feb. 11, 2012 :
Well written with good pacing and good sketches of the neighbor's indifference to the protagonist's situation when there was actually time to do something about it as well as their greed for the couple's possessions. I have to wonder if they would have actually cared if the protagonist's husband were alive or dead, as long as they got what they wanted from the situation. The device of a yard sale was also very creative, though mentioning the fingerprint angle sort of put a nail in the coffin for the payoff. A good, though not unexpected, ending. If the author ever does a rewrite she might consider some major misdirection and save the payoff until the very last line.
All in all a very solid effort that makes this an author well worth following
Well written with good pacing and good sketches of the neighbor's indifference to the protagonist's situation when there was actually time to do something about it as well as their greed for the couple's possessions. I have to wonder if they would have actually cared if the protagonist's husband were alive or dead, as long as they got what they wanted from the situation. The device of a yard sale was also very creative, though mentioning the fingerprint angle sort of put a nail in the coffin for the payoff. A good, though not unexpected, ending. If the author ever does a rewrite she might consider some major misdirection and save the payoff until the very last line.
All in all a very solid effort that makes this an author well worth following
(review of free book)
Review by:
Marcia Carrington
on Feb. 10, 2012 :
A good little short story about the end of one stage of life, and the beginning of a new one, a theme which is very easy to relate to.
A good little short story about the end of one stage of life, and the beginning of a new one, a theme which is very easy to relate to.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Gareth Parker
on Nov. 27, 2011 :
Well done Stacey I enjoyed this short. GP :-)
Well done Stacey I enjoyed this short. GP :-)
(review of free book)
Review by:
GlennAndSasha Gabriel
on Nov. 23, 2011 :
Outstanding, Stacey! Well written... kept me wondering with each word. And kept me hoping that Sophie would get away... with it all... and Felix.
Great job. You're a very good writer. Please... write more.
Sasha
Outstanding, Stacey! Well written... kept me wondering with each word. And kept me hoping that Sophie would get away... with it all... and Felix.
Great job. You're a very good writer. Please... write more.
Sasha
(review of free book)